Learning objectives

Knowledge

• Understand the core principles of the social economy, including values such as solidarity, inclusion, and sustainability.
• Understand the role of social entrepreneurs as agents of change who act upon the causes, not just the consequences, of social challenges.
• Gain knowledge on how to identify, define and analyze underlying causes (root causes) of social problems in a given context.
• Gain an introductory understanding of how AI technologies can be applied for social good, particularly in the field of problem detection, pattern analysis, and awareness raising.
• Familiarize with basic concepts related to ethical innovation, social impact, and the ecosystem of purpose-driven enterprises.

 Skills

• Use critical thinking and inquiry-based learning to explore and define complex social problems starting from their root causes.  
• Conduct structured online research using digital tools and AI assistants to gather data and perspectives on specific social issues.  
• Collaborate in small groups, assigning roles and responsibilities to carry out a cause-detection investigation and develop a visual or multimedia output.  
• Apply AI tools (e.g., Perplexity AI, ChatGPT, Miro, Canva AI) to support the analysis, synthesis, and presentation of findings.  
• Communicate ideas effectively through storytelling and data-informed presentations, adapting the language to a target audience (e.g. a social entrepreneur or local changemaker).  
• Evaluate the feasibility and ethical implications of suggested solutions or investigative approaches.

Responsibility & Autonomy

• Show initiative and curiosity in exploring real-world issues that affect their community or society at large.  
• Demonstrate a sense of responsibility in researching sensitive social topics, taking care to represent affected groups with respect and accuracy.  
• Work independently and in teams to manage time, make informed decisions, and adapt to changing conditions or emerging challenges during the project.  
• Reflect on their own values, motivations and emotional responses when dealing with social injustices, and how these relate to possible roles as future social entrepreneurs.  
• Build confidence in using digital tools and autonomously navigating a digital workspace, developing transferable digital and transversal skills.  
• Cultivate resilience, empathy and ethical reasoning, as key dimensions of both personal growth and entrepreneurial mindset.